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The Mark of Distinction chapter recognition program offers multiple recognition opportunities for NSPRA chapters of all sizes. There are two entry sections: membership building and special focus areas. Each eligible chapter can enter for one or all of the special focus areas as well as for membership building.
Through the program, recognized "exemplary chapters" have an opportunity to receive incentives such as free professional-level NSPRA memberships, discounts on Seminar and pre-Seminar workshop registrations, and more. (Prize packages are valued at $89 to nearly $700!) Recognized chapters also can use the Mark of Distinction logo, naming them as an exemplary chapter, on their chapters' print publications and digital platforms.
Below are chapters who have been recognized with the Mark of Distinction honor throughout the years.
Click below to see chapters that have been honored with the Mark of Distinction over the years.
Membership Building
Special Focus Area: Coalition Building/Collaborative Communication Efforts
Special Focus Area: Professional Development/PR Skill Building
Special Focus Area: Special PR/Communication Program, Project or Campaign
Special Focus Area: Professional development/PR skill building
Special Focus Area: Coalition building/collaborative comm efforts
Special Focus Area: Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Area: Coalition-Building/Collaborative Communication Effort
Special Focus Areas
Special Focus Area: Special PR/Communication Program, Project
Special Focus Areas: Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Areas: Special PR/Communication Program, Project
Special Focus Area Category A (less than 50% NSPRA membership): Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Area — Category B (more than 50% NSPRA membership): Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Area: Coalition-building/Collaborative Communication Effort
Special Focus Area – Category A (less than 50% NSPRA membership): Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Area – Category A (less than 50% NSPRA membership): Special PR/Communication Project
Special Focus Area – Category B (more than 50% NSPRA membership): Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special Focus Area – Category B (more than 50% NSPRA membership): Special PR/Communication Project
Special Focus Area – Category B (50% or more NSPRA membership): Professional Development/PR Skill-Building
Special PR/Communication Program, Project or Campaign: One-time project/program
Honorable Mention: Special Focus Areas – Category A (less than 50% NSPRA membership) - Coalition-Building/Collaborative Communication Efforts
Honorable Mention: Special Focus Areas – Category B (50% or more NSPRA membership) - Special PR/Communication Program, Project or Campaign: Continuing annual project/program